The Lord Will

Genesis 21:3

β€œAnd Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”

KJV

Read in Genesis 21

Meaning

Naming the child Isaac identifies him with the promise already announced and continues the chapter's emphasis on fulfillment.

Read carefully

The name participates in the literary theme of laughter, but the verse does not require one single psychological meaning for every earlier laugh.

Reflection

Names can carry memory and meaning; here the name keeps the surprising fulfillment of promise in view.